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Find out where Australia’s next property hotspots could be with exclusive data and reports from Smart Property Investment.

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Research • 16 Mar 2021

Top-selling auction suburbs in Victoria

After bearing the brunt of the impact of COVID-19 last year, the Victorian property market continues on a recovery trend...

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Research • 10 Mar 2021

Adelaide’s new hotspot region revealed

Despite a turbulent 2020, Adelaide’s property market remained largely resilient and welcomed the new year with strong ...

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Research • 3 Mar 2021

Melbourne office tenants leave CBD and head to the suburbs

Experts are confident that the concept of the office will survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but are predicting work arrange...

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Research • 26 Feb 2021

Central Coast’s 2261 postcode swarmed by Sydney buyers

Sydney buyers have been flocking to one of NSW’s “best-kept secrets”, the Central Coast’s 2261 postcode region, ...

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Research • 14 Jan 2021

Northern Beaches emerges as Sydney’s 2021 hotspot

With Sydney set to be a seller’s market in 2021, where will buyers flock as they adjust to the new normal? ...

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Research • 14 Jan 2021

Best cities for rental performance revealed

COVID-19 has undeniably altered the property market in 2020, with a clear shift in tenant priorities affecting the price...

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Research • 13 Jan 2021

Buyers beware, Sydney to cater to sellers in 2021

2021 could be a standout year for Sydney’s property market on the back of low supply and unprecedented demand, with th...

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Research • 8 Jan 2021

Property experts reveal where to invest in 2021

As Australian property markets recover from a tumultuous 2020, most experts believe that this new year is shaping up to ...

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Research • 30 Dec 2020

5 predictions for Queensland’s property market

The Queensland property market has maintained resilience in spite of the pandemic, and now goes into the new year with ...

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Research • 24 Dec 2020

Melbourne’s property market forecast to grow in 2021, but where should you buy?

Of the major capital cities, Melbourne was one of the most impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Going into 2021, investors...

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Research • 22 Dec 2020

The best property markets of 2020

Despite the unpredictable twists and turns brought about by COVID-19 and the largest economic downturn since the 1930s, ...

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Research • 14 Dec 2020

The best Queensland markets over September quarter

Queensland continued to prosper despite the pandemic and recession, even becoming one of the most popular destinations f...

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Research • 10 Dec 2020

New hotspot emerges in Queensland as investors flock to regions

Located in the Central Queensland region, Mackay has become one of three property affordability hotspots in Queensland a...

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Research • 9 Dec 2020

Southern Highlands emerge as new Sydney hotspot

Sydney buyers opt for a Southern Highlands tree change as they grow eager to snap up their own slice of idyllic country ...

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Research • 25 Nov 2020

The Best-performing Markets In Regional Australia

Tasmania has been revealed to be the home of the regional top performer for houses once more. Find out where the best- a...

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Buying • 24 Nov 2020

Property hotspots for young Aussies revealed

New research from Westpac revealed that the number of first home buyers looking to enter the market has more than double...

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Research • 11 Nov 2020

New Queensland hotspots highlight lifestyle, affordability

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Queensland has shown exceptional resilience, ultimately attracting demand from buyers and in...

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Research • 9 Nov 2020

Victoria’s ‘Affordable Lifestyle Destinations’ Revealed As New Hotspots

The ability to work remotely from further afield has put many more affordable lifestyle destinations in the spotlight, a...

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Research • 30 Oct 2020

Emerging Sydney hotspots highlight transition to remote work

The unprecedented socioeconomic effects of COVID-19 has become a catalyst for change that is seeing Australians rethinki...

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Investor stories • 19 Oct 2020

How this investor secured his great Australian dream

For many Aussies, securing home ownership is an important goal to achieve. ...

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Research • 8 Sep 2020

Western Perth development receives funding for construction

MaxCap has provided a first mortgage construction finance facility to Iris Residential for One Mabel Park development, l...

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Research • 27 Feb 2020

Victoria emerges as Australia’s happiest state – real estate report

The latest national report on seller happiness found the areas exhibiting the highest rate of seller happiness across Au...

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Research • 26 Feb 2020

Brisbane suburbs near CBD boast above 5.6% yields

Latest insights from OpenAgent.com.au found that suburbs near the Brisbane city centre boast rental yields over 5.6 per ...

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Research • 25 Feb 2020

Most affordable Brisbane suburbs near CBD

New insights revealed the most affordable suburbs in Brisbane within 35 minutes of commute, with prices ranging from $36...

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Marsden Park

127.02%
Mollymook

82.85%
Brightwaters

79.93%
Cleve

78.13%
Bawley Point

76.2%
Murrays Beach

75.57%
Terranora

70%
Crescent Head

69.38%
Park Ridge South

68.32%
Mollymook Beach

67.09%

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